City of Pottsville2026 Budget
GENERAL FUNDTaxesReal Estate Taxes-Current 4,673,741Real Estate Taxes Library 52,985Real Estate - Delinquent 500,000Residence Tax - Current Year 25,000Residence Tax - Prior Year 15,000Per Capita Taxes - Current 30,937Per Capita Taxes - Prior Year 15,000Realty Transfer Tax 300,000Earned Income Taxes 1,630,000Occupation Tax - Current Year 151,706Occupation Tax - Prior Years 205,000Local Services Tax 360,000Mechanical Devices 50,000Business Privilege Taxes 900,000Public Utility Realty Tax 6,900Lieu of Taxes 50,000Taxes TOTAL 8,966,269Licenses & PermitsRental Unit Inspections 15,000Fire Inspection Fees 2,000TV Franchise 180,000Miscellaneous Permits 7,500Zoning Permits 2,000Building Permits 175,000Demolition Permits 2,000Third Party Inspections 30,000Street Permits 35,000Handicapped Parking Signs 3,000Beverage License 3,200Licenses & Permits TOTAL 454,700Fines & ForfeituresDistrict Justice Fines 30,000Grass Cutting 200Property Clean-up 1,000Meter and Parking Fines 6,000Quality of Life Fines 30,000Fines & Forfeitures TOTAL 67,2002026 BudgetIntergovernmental - StateState Liquor License 8,200State Aid- Pension 475,000Fireman's Relief 66,231State Motor Fines 5,000DUI Patrol/Misc. County Reimb. 13,000State Emergency Snow Removal 8,800Intergovernmental - State TOTAL 576,231Investments/Sales of AssetsInterest - General Fund 25,000Interest - EIT Account 6,000Sale of City Property 5,000Investments/Sales of Assets TOTAL 36,000User FeesTransfer from other funds 173,684Office Space Rental 24,000Miscellaneous Rents 26,400Lease Rental Parking Authority 321,053Lease Fireman's Relief 42,324Lease Housing Authority 142,556Subdivision Review Fees 1,000Zoning Appeals 10,000Recreation Revenue 3,000Copy Fee Police Reports 7,500Copy Fee Fire Reports 1,200False Alarm Fees 3,000Mt. Carbon Fire Protection 2,100Mechanicsville Fire Protection 3,500North Manheim Twp. Fire Protection 6,300Norwegian Twp. Fire Protection 4,800JFK Gate Receipts 75,000Season Tickets 19,000Swimming Lessons 9,000JFK Concession Stand 55,000Misc. Revenue - Pools 11,500User Fees TOTAL 941,9172026 BudgetGrants & Other SourcesRecycle Grant Revenue 10,000Grants & Other Sources TOTAL 10,000Miscellaneous RevenueGarfield Square Revenue 1,603Recycling - General 2,000Hometown Heroes 3,500Miscellaneous Revenue 3,000Donations 12,000Miscellaneous Revenue TOTAL 22,103Refunds & ReimbursementsPrior Year Tax Office Expenses 32,000Reimburse County 45,000Reimburse School 85,000Reimburse Community Development 195,736Reimburse Home Grant 5,000Reimburse Memo Bills 62,000Reimburse Health & Welfare 11,000Reimburse Revolving Account 5,000Refund WC - U-Comp 60,000Refund Health Insurance 2,000Refund & Reimbursement TOTAL 502,736
TOTAL REVENUE 11,577,1562026 BudgetDepartment 100Public AffairsPersonnel CostsMayor's Salary 5,200Secretary's Salaries 32,396Information Clerk 49,124Health & Welfare Public Affairs 293,750Personnel Costs TOTAL 380,470Contractual ServicesCable Commission and Expenses 3,000Telephone Public Affairs 4,900Public Officials Liability 36,044Legal Expenses 40,000Contractual Services TOTAL 83,944Supplies & Material CostsOffice Supplies - Public Affairs 1,500Gas - Public Affairs 1,100Supplies & Material Costs TOTAL 2,600General GovernmentMayor Administration Expenses 4,000Memorial Day Appropriation 500Pottsville Pride 12,000Hometown Heroes Expense 1,500Shade Tree Commission 3,000Historical Society 750
H.A.R.B. 2,500General Government TOTAL 24,250Offset ExpendituresLibrary 52,985Offset Expenditures TOTAL 52,985
TOTAL DEPARTMENT 100Public Affairs 544,2492026 BudgetDepartment 101Police DeptPersonnel CostsChief of Police Salary 110,864Chief's Sick Time Buy-Back 9,035Chief's Clothing Allowance 1,200Deferred Comp Option 5,000Captains' Salaries 141,579Sergeants' Salaries 311,593Corporals' Salaries 387,686Detectives' Salaries 123,051Patrolmen's' Salaries 972,763Crossing Guard Salaries 60,000Life Insurance - Police 5,524Body Armor 11,000Uniforms - Police 15,000Police Training 12,000Police Drug Education 500Legal Expenses 5,000Pension Fund Payments - Police 575,326Health & Welfare - Police 1,154,377Personnel Costs TOTAL 3,901,498Contractual ServicesCommunication Expenses Police 8,000False Arrest Insurance 44,255Current for Signal 9,000Signal Maintenance 10,000Contractual Services TOTAL 71,255Supplies & Material CostsOffice Supplies - Police 8,500Gas - Police 29,000Tools/Minor Equipment - Police 6,000Advertising Police 1,000Postage - Police 700Petty Cash 150Other Police 8,000Supplies & Material Costs - TOTAL 53,3502026 BudgetDebt ServiceNew Vehicles - Principal 37,626Police Vehicles Interest 4,667Debt Service TOTAL 42,293Maintain Equipment & PropertyVehicle Maintenance - Police 26,000Radio Maintenance - Police 6,000Tasers Expense 5,000Weapons 5,000Body Worn Cameras 43,000Maintain Equipment & Property TOTAL 85,000ComputersComputer Maintenance - Police 10,000Computer Upgrade Police 4,000Computers TOTAL 14,000
TOTAL DEPARTMENT 101Police Dept 4,167,3962026 Budget
DEPARTMENT 102Health/Code/AnimalPersonnel CostsCode Enforcement Officers Salaries 140,836Office Clerk 43,808Zoning Solicitor Retainer 4,500Animal Control Officer 17,396Clothing Allowance 2,000Health Officer 25,040Personnel Costs TOTAL 233,580Contractual ServicesCell Phone - Health/Code 2,000Cell Phone - Animal 700Advertising Health/Code 750Contractual Services TOTAL 3,450Supplies & Material CostsGas - Health/Code 1,500Office Supplies - Health/Code 16,000Supplies & Material Costs TOTAL 17,500Debt ServiceNew Vehicles - Principal 13,294Police Vehicles Interest 2,027Debt Service TOTAL 15,321General GovernmentConservatorship 1,500Planning Commission 2,000Zoning Hearing Expenses 6,000Animal Control 1,250Other Health/Code 16,000General Government TOTAL 26,750Maintain Property & EquipmentLease Equipment-Code 2,200Vehicle Maintenance Health/Code 2,500Maintain Property & Equipment TOTAL 4,700
TOTAL DEPARTMENT 102Health/Code/Animal Control 301,3012026 Budget
DEPARTMENT 103City AdministratorPersonnel CostsCity Administrator Salary 125,000Community Development Wages 44,921Personnel Costs TOTAL 169,921General GovernmentAdministrator Expenses 70,000Community Development Program 17,176General Government TOTAL 87,176
TOTAL DEPARTMENT 103City Administrator 257,0972026 Budget
DEPARTMENT 200City ClerkPersonnel CostsDirector of Accounts & Finance 2,600Controller's Salary 2,600Wages City Clerk's Office 162,730Pension Fund Payments - Non Uniform 196,226Worker's Compensation 192,115Unemployment Insurance 10,000Health & Welfare - Accounts & Finance 256,109
FICA 190,000Personnel Costs TOTAL 1,012,380Contractual ServicesAudits 35,000Telephone - Accounts & Finance 4,500Advertising City Clerk 2,000Liability Insurance 287,820Contractual Service TOTAL 329,320Supplies & Material CostsOffice Supplies - City Clerk 4,000Computer Supplies - City Clerk 600Postage - City Clerk 2,500Supplies & Material Costs TOTAL 7,100Debt ServiceBond Issue Principal 220,000Interest - Tax Loan 16,500Bond Issue Interest 94,100Mahantongo Parking Deck Principal 106,087Mahantongo Parking Deck Interest 97,313Debt Service TOTAL 534,000General GovernmentBank Fees 1,500Codified Ordinance Update 4,500Other City Clerk 3,000League of City Dues 3,500Reserve/Contingencies 144,709General Government TOTAL 157,209Maintain Equipment & PropertyOffice Equipment - City Clerk 100Miscellaneous Maintenance Agreement 1,200Lease Equipment - City Clerk 1,500Maintain Equipment & Property TOTAL 2,800ComputersComputer Support 35,875Computer Upgrade City Clerk 500Computer Hardware Maintenance Finance 12,500Computers TOTAL 48,875
TOTAL DEPARTMENT 200City Clerk 2,091,6842026 BudgetDepartment 201Tax CollectionPersonnel CostsTreasurer's Salary 3,500Tax Collector's Salary 53,107Clerks' Salaries 101,616Personnel Costs TOTAL 158,223Contractual ServicesBusiness Privilege Administration 100Surety and Fidelity-Treasurer's Bond 2,313Contractual Services TOTAL 2,413Supplies & Material CostsOffice Supplies - Tax Office 6,400Postage - Tax Office 24,000Supplies & Material Costs TOTAL 30,400General GovernmentBusiness Privilege Expenses 1,500Other Tax Office 5,000General Government TOTAL 6,500Maintain Equipment & PropertyMaintenance Contracts - Tax Office 3,010Equipment Leasing - Tax Office 6,995Maintain Equipment & Property TOTAL 10,005
TOTAL DEPARTMENT 201Tax Collection 207,5412026 BudgetDepartment 300Public SafetyPersonnel CostsDirector of Public Safety 2,600Fire Chief's Salary 85,000Assistant Fire Chiefs' Salaries 18,700Health & Welfare - Fire 27,350Personnel Costs TOTAL 133,650Contractual ServicesBreathing Air Maintenance 3,300NFPA Testing 14,000Telephone - Fire 4,000Communication Expenses - Fire 35,000Hydrant Rental 56,000Alarm System 3,500Contractual Services TOTAL 115,800Supplies & Material CostsOffice Supplies - Fire 400Computer Supplies - Fire 8500Gas - Fire 8,000Tools & Minor Equipment - Fire 1,000Fire Prevention 4,250Public Safety Training 1,200Supplies & Material Costs TOTAL 23,350General GovernmentOther - Fire 4,000Fire Trustees 150Fire House Utilities 7,320Fire Equipment 53,500Contributions to Fire Companies 234,500Heat Contributions to Fire Companies 21,000Fire Police 3,000Emergency Management 500General Government TOTAL 323,970Offset ExpendituresFireman's Relief 66,231Offset Expenditures TOTAL 66,231Maintain Equipment & PropertyVehicle Maintenance - Fire 5,200Maintain Equipment & Property TOTAL 5,200
TOTAL DEPARTMENT 300Public Safety 668,2012026 BudgetDepartment 400Street DepartmentPersonnel CostsDirector of Streets & Public Improvements 2,600Crew Chief 81,955Wages - Street Department 681,464Uniform Services - Street Department 8,100Health & Welfare - Street Department 613,889Personnel Costs TOTAL 1,388,008Contractual ServicesEngineering Fees 10,600Telephone - Street Department 8,000Street Lighting 170,000Contractual Services TOTAL 188,600Supplies & Material CostsOffice Supplies - Streets 1,000Gas - Streets 66,000Heat - City Garage 7,000Garage Expenses 59,000Recycling 50,000Street Signs & Markings - Street Department 25,000Tools & Minor Equipment - Street Department 5,000Major Equipment Streets 8,000Supplies & Material Costs TOTAL 221,000Debt ServiceNew Vehicle Purchase Principal 74,681New Vehicle Purchase Interest 12,244Debt Service TOTAL 86,925General GovernmentOther Streets 70,000General Government TOTAL 70,000Maintain Equipment & PropertyVehicle Maintenance - Streets 125,000Repair Storm Sewers & Drains 20,000Street Sweeper Maintenance 35,000Maintenance and Repairs of Roads 150,000Maintain Equipment & Property TOTAL 330,000
TOTAL DEPARTMENT 400Street Department 2,284,5332026 BudgetDepartment 500City HallPersonnelDirector of Parks & Public Safety 2,600Personnel TOTAL 2,600Contractual ServicesPest Control 2000Telephone - Parks 5,000Utilities Building 35,000Contractual Services TOTAL 42,000Supplies & Material CostsMaterials & Supplies - Building 16,000Supplies & Material Costs TOTAL 16,000General GovernmentOther City Hall 5,000General Government TOTAL 5,000Maintain Equipment & PropertyBuilding Repairs 18,000Equipment - City Hall 8,000Capital Improvements - City Hall 34,000Security 30,000Phone Lease Principal 6,966Phone Lease Interest 368Maintain Equipment & Property TOTAL 97,334
TOTAL DEPARTMENT 500City Hall 162,9342026 BudgetDepartment 501Comfort StationContractual ServicesComfort Station Utilities 1,000Contractual Services TOTAL 1,000Maintain Equipment & PropertyOld City Hall 10,000Maintain Equipment & Property Total 10,000
TOTAL DEPARTMENT 501Comfort Station 11,000Department 502RecreationPersonnel CostsRecreation Coordinator Wages 5,200Personnel Costs TOTAL 5,200General GovernmentRecreation Program 7,500Recreation Program Other 250General Government TOTAL 7,750
TOTAL DEPARTMENT 502Recreation 12,9502026 BudgetDepartment 503ParksPersonnel CostsParks Wages 282,007Uniform Service - Parks 1,500Health & Welfare - Parks 135,713Personnel Costs TOTAL 419,220Contractual ServicesSnow Clearing Public Property 5,000Playground Utilities 22,00017th Street Playground Lease 200Contractual Services TOTAL 27,200Supplies & Material CostsMaterial & Supplies - Playground 70,000Tools & Minor Equipment - Parks 8,000Supplies & Material Costs TOTAL 78,000General GovernmentYuengling Park 4,000General Government TOTAL 4,000Maintain Equipment & PropertyEquipment Repairs - Parks 10,000Dog Park 2,500Garfield Square 6,000Joulwan Park Expenses 5,000Maintain Equipment & Property TOTAL 23,500
TOTAL DEPARTMENT 503 551,9202026 BudgetDepartment 504PoolsPersonnel CostsPool Wages 125,000Personnel Costs TOTAL 125,000Contractual ServicesTelephone Pools 4,000Utilities Pools 45,000Contractual Services TOTAL 49,000Supplies & Material CostsPool Chemicals 55,000Concession Stand Expenses 28,000Supplies & Material Costs TOTAL 83,000General GovernmentOther Pool 18,000General Government TOTAL 18,000Maintain Equipment & PropertyPool Maintenance & Repair 41,350Maintain Equipment & Property TOTAL 41,350
TOTAL DEPARTMENT 504Pools 316,350
TOTAL DEPARTMENT 500 1,055,1542026 Budget
TOTAL REVENUE 11,577,156
TOTAL EXPENDNITURES 11,577,156DifferenceDepartment SummaryPublic Affairs 5,270,043Accounts & Finance 2,299,225Public Safety 668,201Streets & Public Improvements 2,284,533Parks & Public Property 1,055,154
TOTALS 11,577,1562026 Budget
SOLID WASTE BUDGETRevenuesInvestments/Sales of AssetsInterest 2,000Investments/Sales of Assets TOTAL 2,000Utility RevenueSolid Waste Collection 1,675,000Late Payment Penalties 33,000Utility Revenue TOTAL 1,708,000Solid Waste Revenues TOTAL 1,710,000ExpendituresPersonnel CostsSolid Waste Manager Wages 1,000Personnel Costs TOTAL 1,000Contractual ServicesHauler Fees 1,668,150Bad Debt Expense 250Contractual Services TOTAL 1,668,400Supplies & Material CostsPostage 11,600Supplies & Materials Costs TOTAL 11,600General GovernmentOffice Rent Expense 24,000General Government TOTAL 24,000ComputersComputer Expenses 5000Computer Expenses Total 5,000Solid Waste Expenditures TOTAL 1,710,000
SOLID WASTE REVENUE TOTAL 1,710,000
SOLID WASTE EXPENDITURES TOTAL 1,710,0002026 Budget
LIQUID FUEL BUDGETRevenuesIntergovernmental - StateLiquid Fuel State Allocation 394,533Intergovernmental - State TOTAL 394,533Investments/Sales of AssetsInterest 3,700Interest TOTAL 3,700Liquid Fuels Revenue TOTAL 398,233ExpendituresContractual ServicesStreet Lights 158,233Road Resurfacing 120,000Contractual Services TOTAL 278,233Supplies & Material CostsWinter Maintenance Services 120,000Supplies & Material Costs TOTAL 120,000Expenditures TOTAL 398,233
LIQUID FUEL REVENUE TOTAL 398,233
LIQUID FUEL EXPENDITURES TOTAL 398,233